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UNIT CONVENTION – Electoral Unit 159
Electoral Unit 159: San Jose, Santa Clara, Campbell & Milpitas will hold its Annual Convention on Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 AM
Registration begins at 10, convention begins at 10:30!
- Lunch will be provided!
- Huq’u’qullah representative will speak!
- The ATC will report on our cluster’s progress in core activities and beyond.
Want to experience elections without campaigning? Without political parties or shenanigans? We encourage you take advantage of this opportunity to participate in the divinely ordained process of electing the members of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of the United States.
Why is it important for you to vote?
[The Guardian] wishes to stress the importance of reminding the believers that they should make every possible effort to attend the meeting for the election of the State or Province delegates, in order to stimulate a larger group consciousness which will greatly facilitate the process of the believers becoming acquainted with each other, and provide an intermediary state—which will become increasingly valuable and necessary…
(Shoghi Effendi, 16 November 1943 letter written on his behalf to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada)
Indeed, one of the important functions of a Regional Convention, at which the delegates are elected, is for the delegates to consult with the believers present so that they may be familiar with their views and interests in preparation for their own participation at the National Convention.
(The Universal House of Justice, 26 October 1983 letter written on its behalf to an individual believer)
PLEASE USE ONLINE VOTING (OBS) at the National website to help the tellers count votes much more easily and quickly!
- Go to https://www.bahai.us
- Use your Baha’í ID and password to log in, then select Tools and
then Online Balloting System. Follow the prompts to cast your vote. - Please note: If you don’t already have a Baha’í Online Services Account (BOSA) you will need to create one. It’s painless and simple and only takes a minute or two, maybe three! At the bottom of the login page there is a link labeled: “Create A Baha’í Online Services Account” (BOSA).
- Click on the link and follow the prompts. There is also a brief tutorial video. 🎉
If you have any questions about these procedures, please email [email protected]
